My sons, who attend school in Washington Township, and my nieces, who attend school in Hamilton Southeastern, are wrapping up the 2019-2020 school year tomorrow. Over the next few weeks, other students will do the same. When summer arrives, there is always conversation about avoiding the summer slide which refers to students losing some of…
Ever since coronavirus shut down the school buildings, conversations about internet and equity have been the talk of the education community. Many people are coming to the consensus that if school has moved online then the internet needs to be provided for students and families as well. That, of course, is a salient and timely…
The complaints about at-home learning during the coronavirus pandemic have been numerous and frequent from parents, educators, and students. This is not surprising because shifting unexpectedly to a new model without sufficient time to plan is bound to include some missteps. Typically schools take months or even years to plan for and then implement a…
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused tons of problems. All around the country, businesses and organizations are closing their doors, rocked by the economic fallout of the virus. In an ironic turn of events, schools have been able to maintain some sense of financial stability. Districts aren’t missing payroll and most teachers have kept their…
Having a choice about where you attend school is great. However, choice in and of itself is not enough. There are still barriers to attending certain schools like transportation or a limited number of seats. But, in many cases, the largest barrier to school choice is the enrollment process itself. In a traditional enrollment model,…
This Mother’s Day will be one for the history books. It was not wrapped up in pretty ribbons and bows. There was not a huge family gathering around a table with delicious dishes followed by some sweet desserts, nor were there any opportunities to take another generational photo of all the mothers and their children….
Friday, May 1, Hoosiers across Indiana tuned in for Governor Holcomb’s live stream daily update. My husband, sons, and I were glued to the computer screen awaiting the verdict about if he was extending the stay at home order. He did not; however, three counties including Marion county, which encompasses all of Indianapolis, extended the…
It has been fourteen years since I graduated from high school and ten years since I graduated from college. I remember both graduations vividly. I remember everything about the lead up to graduation from high school, including the senior breakfast, senior skip day, and our graduation picture on the football field. These were some of…
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and it will be one of the most memorable Teacher Appreciation Weeks for years to come. School buildings have been closed in Indianapolis since March 16, and many schools have finished their Virtual Learning last week. Over the last couple of months there have been class via zoom, numerous…
There has been a lot of talk of “reopening the country” after or even during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, reopening the country is not possible without first reopening schools. Parents cannot go back to work if their kids are still at home. So, what will it look like when students go back? If…